UH Hilo announces Chancellor’s scholars for 2011

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo announces that 17 Hawaiʻi high school graduates have been selected to receive the Chancellor’s Scholarship. This year’s recipients come from high schools located on Hawaiʻi, Maui and O`ahu. The prestigious award, estimated to be worth more than $22,000, is presented annually to outstanding graduates from Hawaiʻi high schools.

“These graduates have distinguished themselves in two ways: by placing in the top 10% of their graduating class, and by demonstrating leadership abilities,” said Chancellor Donald Straney. “We’re very pleased that these outstanding students will be attending UH Hilo.”

In addition to receiving the scholarship, the students will also be called upon to work with other Chancellor scholars in numerous leadership and community service activities. The 2011 Chancellor Scholarship recipients and their respective high schools are as follows:

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